De-cluttering the Kitchen

In design and construction, we often talk about additions and creating space for more. But I have found oftentimes the best projects come from the selective edits rather than haphazard additions. Most often, it's the removal of a wall that gives our space a whole new sensation and a connection to another part of the house we hadn't experienced before. Or eliminating the half forgotten nick-nacks rather than adding a shelf on which to place them.

In kitchens, this is often the case with how we use our cabinetry. Is that lazy susan in the corner really offering something besides clutter? Or would it make more sense to blank that corner and extend the very useful drawer bank? 

In our hectic and over-scheduled lives, our homes can often best serve us if the space itself can remain calm. One way we can successfully achieve this is deliberatly editing the spaces that often invite chaos and clutter. 

So, in any construction project, from a simple bathroom makeover to adding new dormers for extra bedrooms, consider the idea of editing. How might this tool change the way we approach our next home project?